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USES OF FARM ANIMALS
CONTENT- Uses of Farm Animals
- Products and By-products of Farm Animals
- Summary of the Uses of Farm Animals
Uses of Farm Animals
Farm animals are reared for the following purposes. They are reared for food, work, clothing, security/protection, sport and recreation, fertilizer, medicine, raw materials and livestock feeds. Let us explain each of the usage briefly. Food: Many food products are derived from farm animals. We get products like meat, milk, eggs from farm animals. Also animals’ by-products like feathers, bones, blood, droppings/dung, fat/oil are derived from farm animals. Food products and by-products from farm animals are very useful to man and industries. Work: Bigger farm animals can be used to work in the farm. Bullocks can be used to draw working machinery like ploughs, harrows, and ridgers while cultivating the soil. Donkey, camels are used to carry farm loads, while horse is used for transportation.You are viewing an excerpt of this lesson. Subscribing to the subject will give you access to the following:
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